How to Register

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There are five ways to register for Independent and Distance Learning courses:

1. In person
One Stop Student Services Centers (Office of the Registrar). To find out office hours call 612-624-1111 or visit the OneStop Web site.

  • 200 Fraser Hall, East Bank
  • 130 West Bank Skyway
  • 130 Coffey Hall, St. Paul

2. By mail
Download and complete a Registration and Cancel/Add form. Indicate an alternate course in case your first choice is not available.

Mail the form to:

University of Minnesota
200 Fraser Hall
106 Pleasant Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0216

3. By fax
Fax the Registration and Cancel/Add form to 612-626-0008. Include your name and U of M ID number (if assigned) or SSN on each page of the fax.

4. By E-mail

You may complete and submit an e-mail version of the Registration and Cancel/Add form.  Submitted forms go to One Stop Student Services for processing, and you will receive confirmation by e-mail and U.S. mail. The form is available here. 

5. On the Web
Go to One Stop Registration.
To register online, you must:

  • Have registered during the previous semester (excluding summer).
  • Use Netscape 4.0 or higher or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
  • Have initiated your University Internet account.

Save a copy of your registration confirmation.

Graduate credit for non-University of Minnesota students

If you are not officially admitted to a University of Minnesota graduate program and you want graduate credit for a qualifying course, you will need to follow special procedures. Check the specific course description to find out whether graduate credit is available, and which department to contact for more details. If the department approves your special registration, you will be assessed graduate-level (higher) tuition rates for all courses you take that semester. The graduate-level approval only lasts for one semester.

Auditing a Course
Auditing a course (registering for a course for no credit, with no assignments or exams required) requires payment of full tuition and any fees. To audit a course write V in the grading basis column on your registration form, or select the AUD option from the drop- down menu online. Get approval from the instructor before auditing. Audited courses cannot be used toward degrees or certificates.

Senior Citizen Option

Minnesota state law allows Minnesota residents 62 and older to register in credit courses for tuition of $10 per credit on a space-available basis. The IDL fees and any other special fees must be paid in full, however these students are exempt from the Student Services fee.  Students registering under this options must provide verification of age (e.g. MN driver's license). For more information, call the Onestop Student Services Center, 612-624-1111.

Re-registration
If you did not complete an Independent or Distance Learning course and you received a grade of F or N, or no grade at all, and you still want to earn credit for it, you must re-register in the current version of the course. You will need to pay the current tuition rates, buy the current required texts and supplies, and complete all the assignments and exams in the newest version of the course. Your original registration remains on your record with the grade you earned.

If you are a degree-seeking student who is considering repeating a course, check with your college adviser.

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